Buyer-Aerospace

Position Overview:

The Buyer-Aerospace role will join
our team onsite at our Berea, OH location.

Key Responsibilities:

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Issue requests for quotes/proposals
(RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery
requirements.

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Negotiate and manage long-term pricing
agreements on critical commodities.

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Complete purchase requests with
domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting
deliveries, and verifying all transactions.

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Handle correspondence concerning
over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and
prices and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as
required.

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Maintain appropriate inventory levels
consistent with targeted inventory goals and as set by management.

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Maintain accuracy of stock code
information within JD Edwards, including lead-time, pricing, current supplier
information, current purchase order data, etc.

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Monitor supplier performance by
ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications;
maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure
company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.

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Maintain services and office equipment
by conferring with suppliers; monitoring and recording service agreements to
ensure terms are met.

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Create and develop demand forecasts
using historical sales, market trends and data.

Assess and analyze situations
where data may be inaccurate or incomplete.

Basic
Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in business
management, Supply Chain, or equivalent work experience.

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Minimum of 2 years of experience in
materials and Supply Chain.

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Purchasing experience in a
manufacturing environment.

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Strong systems knowledge and
proficiency. JDE experience preferred plus working knowledge of MRP and ERP
systems.

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Solid analytical skills and
solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and
experience to complement data. Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of
analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.

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Excellent communication (oral and
written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and
ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and
external.

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United
States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of
hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.